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Quick Info

Rating

7.5/10

Release1927

Runtime1h 8m

StatusReleased

Budget$217,000

RevenueN/A

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Movie

The Unknown

1927

1h 8m

7.5

Drama

Romance

Horror

Synopsis

On the lam, criminal Alonzo hides in the circus as The Armless Wonder – a performer who uses his feet to hurl knives. Alonzo keeps the arms he really has concealed to hide his identity. Meanwhile, ringmaster's daughter Nanon has a phobia of being touched by men, but is romantically pursued by not only Alonzo but the strongman Malabar. Alonzo's desperation to remain with Nanon will only end in tragedy.

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